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HELLOMOTO. ACCOUNTING & FINANCE CAREERS. Alan Zindler Group Controller Integrated Supply Chain, Motorola, Inc Indiana University, September 20, 2005. a great global brand. Seamless Mobility…. Easy, uninterrupted access to communication, information, entertainment, monitoring and control
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HELLOMOTO ACCOUNTING & FINANCE CAREERS Alan Zindler Group Controller Integrated Supply Chain, Motorola, Inc Indiana University, September 20, 2005
Seamless Mobility… Easy, uninterrupted access to communication, information, entertainment, monitoring and control Connected anywhere, anytime, to anything in any way you choose Always on. No worrying about networks, devices, protocols, providers
three disruptive forces • Digitization of practically everything
three disruptive forces • Explosion of broadband
three disruptive forces • Things getting smarter… • A lot smarter…really, really fast
People to People • People to Things • Things to People • Things to Things the total connection
Motorola at a glance • Founded in 1928 • Approximately 68,000 employees • 2004 net sales: US $31 billion • 2004 Operating Earnings $ 3.1 billion • 2004 R&D expenditures: US $3 billion • 8,416 U.S. patents granted (as of 2004 year end) • Global headquarters located in Schaumburg, Illinois, USA
Motorola’s Business Units CONNECTED HOME Broadband services that keep consumers informed, entertained and connected. NETWORKS Cellular, wireless broadband and wireline access technologies MOBILE DEVICES Wireless subscriber and server equipment for cellular systems GOVERNMENT AND ENTERPRISE Mission critical government solutions, Enterprise solutions, Biometrics
Accounting & Finance Fundamental Roles • SAFEGUARD THE ASSETS • ENSURE INTEGRITY IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • PARTNER IN BUSINESS DECISIONS -500,000
Roles: Example 1 Job Title: Credit Analyst You have a customer which buys about $10K per month and has a slow pay history. The customer needs to upgrade their network and the salesperson obtained a $10M contract (which makes his quota for the year). You analyze the customer’s financial statements and it looks like they can’t afford an order this big….. Role: Safeguard Assets/Be a Partner Solution: Standby Letter of Credit -500,000
Roles: Example 2 Job Title: Shared Services International Accountant The inter-company billing of product manufactured in the UK, shipped to China, but billed to the U.S. should produce no net sale or cost of sale. You review the entries, but there is a negative gross margin in the consolidated P&L…... Role: Ensure Integrity in the Financial Statements Solution: Correct the Systems Transfer Prices -500,000
What are we looking for? • BS Accounting or Finance • 12 Hours Accounting • 3.2 Minimum GPA • Maturity • Problem Solver • Clear Communicator • Envision Solutions • Decision Maker • Team Player • Numbers Oriented • Interest in Motorola!
How we develop people in Finance… • Rotations, Rotations, Rotations! • Change Roles • Change Businesses • Approximately every 2 years • Quarterly Performance Management Reviews • Company paid MBA, CPA, CMA
Sample Career Path • Education • B.S. Fin/Acctg – Indiana University, 2006 • M.B.A.– University of Chicago, 2010 • Motorola Rotations • Contract Analyst – GTSS • Capital Accountant – Financial Shared Services • Audit Services – CORP • Sr. Financial Analyst – IESS • Operations Controller – IESS • Senior Manufacturing Controller – CGISS • North America Division Controller – PCS • Asia Pacific V.P. of Finance – PCS
Thank you Advertising image View openings and apply at www.motorola.com/careers/ university and check status regularly • October 17 full time interviews @ IU